A Confrontation with a Rival
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Game Instructions: Successfully confronting a Rival will usually remove them, and reduce Rivals' Progress enough to let you continue your Expedition. If you remove all your named Rivals, you'll only have to deal with the general rabble of second-raters, who are less of a threat.
Unlocked with a redirect from Confront a Rival
Storylet appears in 
Base-Camp
Options:
Assault Orthos' camp
- Spoiler Action Cost: 4
Unlocked with
Hearing Rumours of Orthos' Progress 1, 
100 x Bottle of Greyfields 1879, 
10 x Crate of Expedition Supplies
Challenge information
Broad,
Dangerous 80 || 55 - very chancy (41%) || 68 - chancy (51%) || 82 - modest (61%) || 95 - very modest (71%) || 108 - low-risk (81%) || 122 - straightforward (91%) || 134 - straightforward (100%)Success
A surprise raid!
Dangerous is increasing…
Wounds is increasing… (+5 CP)
You've lost 10 x Crate of Expedition Supplies
You've gained 5 x Archaeologist's Progress
You now have 1 x Rivals' Progress
You've lost 200 x Bottle of Greyfields 1879
Your 'Hearing Rumours of Orthos' Progress' Quality has gone!
Making Waves is increasing… (+1 CP)
Redirects to: Pursuing an Archaeological Expedition
Failure
An unsuccessful surprise
- Dangerous is increasing…
- Wounds is increasing… (+10 CP)
- You've lost 10 x Crate of Expedition Supplies
- You've lost 200 x Bottle of Greyfields 1879
Redirects to: Pursuing an Archaeological Expedition
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Bribe Virginia
- Spoiler Action Cost: 4
Unlocked with
Hearing Rumours of Virginia's Progress 1, 
10 x Brilliant Soul, 10 x Crate of Expedition Supplies
Challenge information
Broad,
Watchful 50 || 35 - very chancy (42%) || 43 - chancy (51%) || 51 - modest (61%) || 60 - very modest (72%) || 68 - low-risk (81%) || 76 - straightforward (91%) || 84 - straightforward (100%)Success
A tense exchange
Watchful is increasing…
You've lost 10 x Brilliant Soul- You've gained 3 x Archaeologist's Progress
- You've lost 10 x Crate of Expedition Supplies
Nightmares is increasing… (+3 CP)- An occurrence! Your 'Rivals' Progress' Quality is now 1 - You have Rivals on this Expedition.!
Your 'Hearing Rumours of Virginia's Progress' Quality has gone!- Making Waves is increasing… (+1 CP)
Redirects to: Pursuing an Archaeological Expedition
Failure
An unsatisfactory bargain.
- Watchful is increasing…
- You've lost 10 x Brilliant Soul
- You've lost 10 x Crate of Expedition Supplies
- Nightmares is increasing… (+6 CP)
You've gained 1 x Sulky Bat
You've gained 1 x Maniac's Prayer- You've gained 1 x Rivals' Progress
Redirects to: Pursuing an Archaeological Expedition
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Challenge February to a competition
- Spoiler Action Cost: 4
Unlocked with 10 x Crate of Expedition Supplies, 
1 x February has Taken an Interest
Challenge information
Broad,
Watchful 120 || 82 - very chancy (41%) || 102 - chancy (51%) || 122 - modest (61%) || 142 - very modest (71%) || 162 - low-risk (81%) || 182 - straightforward (91%) || 200 - straightforward (100%)Success
A cunninger plan
- Watchful is increasing…
- An occurrence! Your 'Rivals' Progress' Quality is now 1 - You have Rivals on this Expedition!
- You've gained 3 x Archaeologist's Progress
February has moved on. (Removes 
February has Taken an Interest)
[The Airs of the Forgotten Quarter wistfully change…] (random)- You've lost 10 x Crate of Expedition Supplies
- Making Waves is increasing… (+1 CP)
You've lost 1 x Favours: Revolutionaries
Failure
A mishap
- Watchful is increasing…
- You've lost 5 x Crate of Expedition Supplies
- [The Airs of the Forgotten Quarter wistfully change…] (random)
Rescue the Heroic Archaeologist
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Hearing Rumours of the Heroic Archaeologist's Progress 1, 10 x Crate of Expedition Supplies, 
An Expedition: Sanctuary of the Crimson Petals
Challenge information
Broad,
Dangerous 60 || 41 - very chancy (41%) || 51 - chancy (51%) || 61 - modest (61%) || 71 - very modest (71%) || 81 - low-risk (81%) || 91 - straightforward (91%) || 100 - straightforward (100%)Success
A daring rescue
- Dangerous is increasing…
- You've lost 10 x Crate of Expedition Supplies
- You've gained 3 x Archaeologist's Progress
- You now have 1 x Rivals' Progress
Your 'Hearing Rumours of the Heroic Archaeologist's Progress' Quality has gone!- Wounds is increasing… (+3 CP)
- Making Waves is increasing… (+2 CP)
Redirects to: Pursuing an Archaeological Expedition
Failure
A heroic failure
- Dangerous is increasing…
- You've lost 5 x Crate of Expedition Supplies
- You've gained 1 x Rivals' Progress
You've gained 1 x Romantic Notion- Wounds is increasing… (+3 CP)
Redirects to: Pursuing an Archaeological Expedition
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Distract the Lugubrious Seamstress
- Spoiler Unlocked with
An Expedition: The Tomb of the Silken Thread, 
Hearing Rumours of the Lugubrious Seamstress' Progress 1, 10 x Crate of Expedition Supplies, 
10 x Bottle of Strangling Willow Absinthe
Challenge information
Broad,
Persuasive 72 || 50 - very chancy (41%) || 62 - chancy (51%) || 74 - modest (61%) || 86 - very modest (71%) || 98 - low-risk (81%) || 110 - straightforward (91%) || 120 - straightforward (100%)Success
Getting it off your chest
Persuasive is increasing…- You now have 1 x Rivals' Progress
Your 'Hearing Rumours of the Lugubrious Seamstress' Progress' Quality has gone!- You've lost 10 x Crate of Expedition Supplies
- You've gained 3-5 x Archaeologist's Progress
- Nightmares is increasing… (+5 CP)
- Making Waves is increasing… (+1 CP)
You've lost 10 x Bottle of Strangling Willow Absinthe
Redirects to: Pursuing an Archaeological Expedition
Failure
A deceptive appearance
- Persuasive is increasing…
- You've gained 1 x Rivals' Progress
- Your 'Hearing Rumours of the Lugubrious Seamstress' Progress' Quality has gone!
- You've lost 10 x Crate of Expedition Supplies
You've gained 1 x Inkling of Identity- Nightmares is increasing… (+5 CP)
- You've lost 10 x Bottle of Strangling Willow Absinthe
Challenge Monsieur Pleat
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Hearing Rumours of Monsieur Pleat's Progress, 10 x Crate of Expedition Supplies, An Expedition: Seeking a Gallery of Serpents
Locked with
Promises Made to an Ophidian Gentleman:
Challenge information
Broad,
Shadowy 130 || 89 - very chancy (41%) || 111 - chancy (51%) || 133 - modest (61%) || 154 - very modest (71%) || 176 - low-risk (81%) || 198 - straightforward (91%) || 217 - straightforward (100%)Success
No reward narrative information available for Fate-locked actions.
Shadowy is increasing…- An occurrence! Your 'Rivals' Progress' Quality is now 1 - You have Rivals on this Expedition!
Your 'Hearing Rumours of Monsieur Pleat's Progress' Quality has gone!- You've lost 10 x Crate of Expedition Supplies
- You've gained 5 x Archaeologist's Progress
- Nightmares is increasing… (+4 CP)
- Making Waves is increasing… (+1 CP)
You've gained 1 x Extraordinary Implication
Failure
No reward narrative information available for Fate-locked actions.
- Shadowy is increasing…
- You've lost 5 x Crate of Expedition Supplies
- Nightmares is increasing… (+8 CP)
- You've gained 1 x Romantic Notion
Challenge Monsieur Pleat
- Spoiler Unlocked with Hearing Rumours of Monsieur Pleat's Progress, 10 x Crate of Expedition Supplies, An Expedition: Seeking a Gallery of Serpents, Promises Made to an Ophidian Gentleman:
Challenge information
Broad,
Shadowy 100 || 69 - very chancy (41%) || 85 - chancy (51%) || 102 - modest (61%) || 119 - very modest (71%) || 135 - low-risk (81%) || 152 - straightforward (91%) || 167 - straightforward (100%)Success
No reward narrative information available for Fate-locked actions.
- Shadowy is increasing…
- An occurrence! Your 'Rivals' Progress' Quality is now 1 - You have Rivals on this Expedition!
- Your 'Hearing Rumours of Monsieur Pleat's Progress' Quality has gone!
- You've lost 10 x Crate of Expedition Supplies
- You've gained 5 x Archaeologist's Progress
- Nightmares is increasing… (+2 CP)
- Making Waves is increasing… (+1 CP)
Failure
No reward narrative information available for Fate-locked actions.
- Shadowy is increasing…
- You've lost 5 x Crate of Expedition Supplies
- Nightmares is increasing… (+4 CP)
- You've gained 1 x Romantic Notion
Other Rivals
- Spoiler Unlocked with
20 x Cryptic Clue
Locked with February has Taken an Interest, Hearing Rumours of Monsieur Pleat's Progress, Hearing Rumours of Orthos' Progress, Hearing Rumours of Virginia's Progress, Hearing Rumours of the Heroic Archaeologist's Progress, Hearing Rumours of the Lugubrious Seamstress' Progress
Challenge information
Broad,
Watchful 50 || 35 - very chancy (42%) || 43 - chancy (51%) || 51 - modest (61%) || 60 - very modest (72%) || 68 - low-risk (81%) || 76 - straightforward (91%) || 84 - straightforward (100%)Broad,
Crate of Expedition Supplies 10 || 7 - very chancy (42%) || 9 - chancy (54%) || 11 - modest (66%) || 12 - very modest (72%) || 14 - low-risk (84%) || 16 - straightforward (96%) || 17 - straightforward (100%)Success
A rich lode of lies
- Watchful is increasing…
You've lost 20 x Cryptic Clue- You've lost 10 x Crate of Expedition Supplies
- You now have 1 x Rivals' Progress
Failure
O monstrous serendipity
- Watchful is increasing…
- You've lost 20 x Cryptic Clue
- You've lost 10 x Crate of Expedition Supplies
- You've gained 1 x Rivals' Progress
Nothing doing
- Spoiler
